Winter Maintenance
The City of Vaughan provides residents with a high level of snow removal services. Whether it’s reducing ice or removing snow on roads or clearing it from paths, sidewalks and windrows, the City’s crews strive to ensure residents and visitors can travel safely despite the weather.
The City’s winter maintenance operations include salting, windrow clearing, plowing and snow removal along more than 2,200 lane-kilometres of roads and 1,200 kilometres of sidewalks throughout the city.
Vaughan to declare a Significant Weather Event
The City of Vaughan will declare a Significant Weather Event effective Feb. 18 at 5:30 a.m. based on the winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada. Conditions are favourable for the development of 10 to 15 centimetres of snow, freezing rain and ice pellets throughout the day into the evening.
Due to the forecasted conditions, it may take longer than usual to service City roads, sidewalks and/or bicycle lanes. Staff will continue to monitor weather forecasts and make the necessary decisions and adjustments to operations.
Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) Snow Clearing Program
CHATS is a non-profit organization providing home and community support to older adults across York Region and South Simcoe since 1980. The CHATS Snow Clearing Program is a paid service that connects individuals to pre-approved service providers. The cost for snow clearing is paid for by the homeowner. Subsidies are available based on the completion of a financial assessment. Services include driveway snow clearing and walkway clearing to the front/main door.
This program is available to Vaughan residents aged 55 and older or with age-related illness, for up to a maximum of 150 residents served. The program runs from Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, until Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
To learn more about the program, visit chats.on.ca/snow.